Bhavitha Mandava: ‘Who’s that basic baddie?’: Meet Bhavitha Mandava, the Indian model ‘Chanel’ed into making her Met Gala debut in denim
On a night meant for wild, theatrical fashion, Bhavitha Mandava stole the spotlight by doing… basically none of that. At the 2026 Met Gala, where everyone expects crazy couture and epic headpieces, Mandava turned up in denim. The internet doubled back and then just exploded.“Who’s that basic baddie?” started trending instantly, as people tried to…